Plant Cuttings
Volcanoes, unexpected spreaders of plant life
Inspiration for these plant-based blog items can come from the most unlikely of sources. This one in particular had a strange (and offbeat…) beginning. Whilst
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The Mediterranean cradle of Anthoxanthum diploid diversity
The Mediterranean region has cradled the evolution of many European plant taxa, including grass genera. Chumová et al. use a multidisciplinary approach combining sequence data, rDNA
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany 8
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Origin and genetic differentiation of pink-flowered Sorbus hybrids
Allopolyploidy combined with apomixis is a partnership that generates novel species in many plant taxa, including the genus Sorbus. Uhrinová et al. use chloroplast and nuclear
Reviews
Plant anatomy goes back to its roots (stems, leaves…)
Does “Essentials of Developmental Plant Anatomy” cover the essentials of developmental plant anatomy? Nigel Chaffey looks over the introductory textbook.
Ecosystems
China to buy biodiversity?
Study says compensation schemes could help regrowth of biodiverse forests on collectively owned land
Growth & Development
Where is the water? A new way to ‘see’ the water in tall trees
Water flows down, so how can even the tallest trees draw it up to the top of the canopy?
AoB PLANTS
Genetic evaluation of an endemic plant from Patagonia
Oxalis laciniata is endemic to the Patagonia region of South America, inhabiting high mountains and steppe and even growing on the coast. In a recent study
annals-of-botany
Abelia hybridization and introgression
Landrein et al. explore the genetic and morphological consequences of natural selection and selective breeding in the genus Abelia (Caprifoliaceae). The genus comprises ornamental shrubs, endemic
Plant Cuttings
New PLANT journals (yay!)
Until this item, the last launch of a new plant journal I shared with you was for the august publication Nature Plants (although in its 3rd
AoB PLANTS
AoB PLANTS is seeking a PhD-level person to manage day-to-day journal operations
AoB PLANTS, an open-access journal published by Oxford University Press, is seeking a Managing Editor to assist with all aspects of journal operations. Established in
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Allopolyploidy origins and genome structure of barley relatives
Unravelling relationships within Hordeum, one of the largest genera of the tribe Triticeae (Hordeae), is difficult, as many taxa, including most of the polyploids, are of